Nov
4
2:00 PM14:00
Conversation Cafe
Join us from 2-3pm at Léa French Café to practice your French and meet fellow French speakers!
Dec
2
2:00 PM14:00
Conversation Cafe
Join us from 2-3pm at Léa French Café to practice your French and meet fellow French speakers!
Dec
16
2:00 PM14:00
Conversation Cafe
Join us from 2-3pm at Léa French Café to practice your French and meet fellow French speakers!
Oct
21
2:00 PM14:00
Conversation Cafe
Join us from 2-3pm at Léa French Café to practice your French and meet fellow French speakers!
Oct
7
2:00 PM14:00
Conversation Cafe
Join us from 2-3pm at Léa French Café to practice your French and meet fellow French speakers!
Sep
19
1:00 PM13:00
L’Institut français d’Oak Park 10th Anniversary Celebration
Join us for an apéritif to celebrate 10 years of language learning, community, friendship, and fun at l'Institut français d'Oak Park! We will raise a glass to toast our success, savor some nibbles, and enjoy the Django Reinhardt-inspired vintage jazz of Swing 33. Everyone is invited!
Sep
16
2:00 PM14:00
Conversation Café In-person at Léa French Street Food
Conversation Café meets in-person at Léa French Street Food at 106 N. Marion Street in Oak Park from 2-3pm on the first and third Wednesdays of every month.
Register here.
Sep
1
6:00 PM18:00
Fall 2026 Open House
Please join us on Tuesday, September 1, from 6–8 PM at l’Institut français d’Oak Park. Fall classes begin September 14, making this a great opportunity to visit before the new session gets underway. Meet Stacy Fifer, learn more about the Fall 2026 courses, browse instructional materials, and ask questions about the class or level that may be right for you.
Jul
15
2:00 PM14:00
No Conversation Café today
Conversation Café will take a summer break beginning on Wednesday, July 15. We will return on Zoom from 7-8pm on Wednesday, September 9, and in person at Léa French Street Food from 2-3pm on Wednesday, September 16.
Jul
8
7:00 PM19:00
Jul
1
2:00 PM14:00
Jun
17
2:00 PM14:00
Jun
10
7:00 PM19:00
Jun
3
2:00 PM14:00
May
20
2:00 PM14:00
May
13
7:00 PM19:00
May
6
2:00 PM14:00
Apr
15
2:00 PM14:00
Apr
8
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
1
2:00 PM14:00
No Conversation Café today
Conversation Café will not meet this week but will return online from 7-8pm on Wednesday, April 8 and at Léa French Street Food from 2-3pm on Wednesday, April 15.
Mar
18
6:00 PM18:00
Open House at l'Institut français d’Oak Park
Stop by our Open House to meet owner and instructor Stacy Fifer, browse through instructional materials, and ask questions about our classes and programs while enjoying wine and cheese. See you there!
Mar
18
2:00 PM14:00
Mar
11
7:00 PM19:00
Mar
4
2:00 PM14:00
Feb
18
2:00 PM14:00
Feb
16
to Feb 23
Spring 2026 Registration Opens Monday, February 23
Registration for our Spring 2026 classes will open at 8am on Monday, February 23, when course schedules will be released under the Courses and Registration tab.
Classes will take place from April 6 through June 11.
Feb
11
7:00 PM19:00
Feb
4
2:00 PM14:00
Jan
28
7:00 PM19:00
Jan
14
7:00 PM19:00
Jan
13
6:00 PM18:00
Open House at l'Institut français d’Oak Park
Stop by our Open House to meet owner and instructor Stacy Fifer, browse through instructional materials, and ask questions about our classes and programs while enjoying wine and cheese. See you there!
Dec
24
7:00 PM19:00
No Conversation Café tonight
Conversation Café is on holiday break and will resume on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Bonne anneé!
Dec
10
7:00 PM19:00